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Bladder issues - I'm at a loss!

Went in for an emergency.

The stone has increased in size. It is now 6mm. It has moved and is sitting at the opening, but has also caused irritation in the bladder and probably started an infection with Rosie holding her pee. We have added antibiotics to the cocktail of medicine.

Check up on the 1st of April. If the stone has not passed, she will be having surgery on the same day to remove it.

She is a trooper and happy, still. I have held up her weight with recovery plus as she didn't eat enough.

I'm sorry, I'm exhausted.
 
Very sorry that the stone has increased in size and has moved towards the opening and that she has an infection but I am glad Rosie is still happy

I will be thinking of you both on the 1st April x
 
RosieLily said:
Went in for an emergency.

The stone has increased in size. It is now 6mm. It has moved and is sitting at the opening, but has also caused irritation in the bladder and probably started an infection with Rosie holding her pee. We have added antibiotics to the cocktail of medicine.

Check up on the 1st of April. If the stone has not passed, she will be having surgery on the same day to remove it.

She is a trooper and happy, still. I have held up her weight with recovery plus as she didn't eat enough.

I'm sorry, I'm exhausted.
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Aw, that’s miserable for you, I hope you can get some rest 🤗🤗🤗
 
My sweet girl had to have emergency surgery. I took her in at 11PM our time and to my surprise, our exotic vet came down at midnight, on a Friday night, to perform the surgery. My heart is sore, the love and care the vets show to a little guinea pig is so moving.

They called me at around 2AM when Rosie was coming around. We knew the bladder wall was damaged and inflamed, but the vet noted the stone truly had caused very bad damage. The stone had imbedded itself to the bladder wall very strongly.

The agreement was for me to pick up Rosie at noon, but the brave girl was using the bathroom without big problems and was nibbling on hay, so I went to pick her up earlier as she was a bit stressed. I’m waiting for her now.

My eyes are swollen red and feel like they’re about to pop out of my skull.. I gave myself the worst migraine with the stress and crying. I don’t think I really slept at all. But today is this year’s first warm day here in Estonia, and I’m taking my girl home. With no stone hurting her.

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Gosh, she and you have been through so much. Sending you huge hugs and continued healing vibes to little Rosie x
 
HollysKingdom said:
Sending you lots of hugs, get well soon Rosie 🤗🤗🤗

And, Wow! your vet sounds wonderful.
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Our vet’s kindness and drive leaves me speechless! She is incredible and so wise. Always at the clinic, and when she isn’t, she’s touring other clinics or teaching students.

Bless these vets for what they do. I hope they know they’re loved and appreciated to heaven and back.
 
Darling Rosie is resting. Nibbling sometimes, I’m giving her some time before entering with syringe feeding. Some critical care was given to her at the clinic, too.

Cherry on the cake - when I removed the bandage around Rosie’s front leg, it started gushing blood! I immediately called the clinic and was instructed on what to do, luckily the bleeding stopped quickly. Rosie and I were both covered in blood.. Horrific.

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If anyone experienced with bladder surgery reads this - how cautious do I have to be with the surgery wound? She went on fresh clean fleece upon arriving home and she was quite active for a second there. Then she went upstairs for space and has been sleeping there.

Obviously no floor time, but when picking her up now she tends to twist herself and fight back a little bit. Poor thing is exhausted, under influence of heavy drugs still and confused. I’m worried it can hurt her.

Thank you for the well wishes and good vibes! I will tell Rosie people love her and hope for her speedy recovery ❤️
 
When Bracken had his surgery I picked him up in a cosy for the first week or so. My vet advised to remove the ramp from his cage until he was healed. I put small pee pads in the places he mostly laid and changed them as soon as they were damp, at least twice a day.
 
Been thinking…. don’t forget to offer sips of water with the syringe feeding, Nala was very dehydrated after her bladder surgery.
 
piggieminder said:
When Bracken had his surgery I picked him up in a cosy for the first week or so. My vet advised to remove the ramp from his cage until he was healed. I put small pee pads in the places he mostly laid and changed them as soon as they were damp, at least twice a day.
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HollysKingdom said:
Been thinking…. don’t forget to offer sips of water with the syringe feeding, Nala was very dehydrated after her bladder surgery.
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Thank you both! Rosie received extra fluids at the clinic and I’ll definitely keep helping her with the water intake. She’s been weeing a lot and ends up sitting in it, so I will be going through lots of wee pads for sure. Luckily I went on a sewing rampage a couple of weeks ago, have tons extra.

I got her downstairs while she was in a sleeping bag and removed the ramp. Also got some critical care into her while holding her as a very undignified burrito, she wasn’t very receptive. She does nibble on her own and showed true interest in hay for the first time in two weeks, so I’ll be feeding her little quantities, but often.

I’m a very proud mum. She’s feeling the anaesthesia and is out of it, but I get glimpses of a curious, happy Rosie again. Her light was very dim for a little while here.
 
We are doing fantastic! Her stitches look perfect, she doesn’t even know they’re there. She’s also very good with taking her medicine and accepting extra critical care, but on the condition that she’s the boss! If I force the syringe in her face at all, she’ll be offended and refuse. But if I sit with her for a little while and let her take the syringe on her own, the meds will go down in no time :)

Old Rosie is back. She’s comfortable, happy, curious, talkative. Loving hay again. Sister Lily is happier now, too, the zoomies have definitely picked back up in this house!

What a tough little cookie. I’m so glad she came home, we’re complete again.

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Rosie says thank you.
 
I don’t mean to go back and forth with good stuff, bad stuff, but for documentation purposes I’ll post this update as it’s happening. Maybe someone else in need will come across all of it and maybe it will help.

It’s been, what, 4 days since the surgery where we removed the stone and flushed the bladder. Rosie is already leaving behind wees with white calcium spots in them. Often crying when she does. She let out a very bad cry at night and I stayed up with her, from 3-5AM.

I maintained her with critical care after the surgery, EmerAid, which is relatively high in calcium. Luckily she eats on her own now, so I cut that out immediately and give her extra watery veg + glucosamine.

I think this is a battle I can’t win. I couldn’t have NOT given her the critical care, and at the speed the sludge forms, it is not normal.

We will keep fighting as long as we can, as long as Rosie is happy. I saw someone mention diuretics on a different thread, I will ask our vet. We are in communication about Rosie.
 
Nala was still doing white pees a week or more after her bladder surgery (Wow, I have some very strange photos on my phone 🙄). She was still getting Critical Care, and I had the same thought as you that its high in calcium. Is Rosie getting enough pain relief?
 
HollysKingdom said:
Nala was still doing white pees a week or more after her bladder surgery (Wow, I have some very strange photos on my phone 🙄). She was still getting Critical Care, and I had the same thought as you that its high in calcium. Is Rosie getting enough pain relief?
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Did darling Nala recover after the white wee episode? Was there also pain? In Rosie’s case I’m sure the trauma she suffered to the bladder wall also plays a part.

Rosie’s on 3.3cc dog Metacam twice per day. Also antibiotics and probiotics for the inflammation.

Edited to add: thank you for sharing your experience and keeping up with our bladder saga, it means a lot to both Rosie and me.
 
I’m afraid I have no practical advice but I’m sure Rosie’s bladder will still be extremely sore from were the stone was embedded?

I hope things settle down soon and that Rosie makes a full recovery

You are both in my thoughts x
 
RosieLily said:
Did darling Nala recover after the white wee episode? Was there also pain? In Rosie’s case I’m sure the trauma she suffered to the bladder wall also plays a part.

Rosie’s on 3.3cc dog Metacam twice per day. Also antibiotics and probiotics for the inflammation.

Edited to add: thank you for sharing your experience and keeping up with our bladder saga, it means a lot to both Rosie and me.
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Yes, she did, and it all seemed to work - she didn’t suffer stones again. It was difficult though, she spent several days in hospital with a URI caused by the anaesthesia.

Leapt into the bowl of grass with a purr of delight. Me: Excuse me, what about your stitches? Nala: Mmmm grass!
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Hopefully Rosies’s bladder just needs time to heal… and glucosamine maybe? it seems to be helping Bandit’s bladder lately.

And I’m really happy if it helps you, isn’t that why the forum is here? x
 
Catching up with this thread. You are doing Rosie so proud, sending hugs and recovery vibes to your little one
 
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